Combination plaster-gage corner and furring strip.



M. H.'CARR|CK.

COMBINATION PLASTER GAGE CORNER AND FURRING STRIP. APPL |CATION EILED00114. 1914.

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COMBINATION PLASTER GAGE CORNER AND 'FURRING STRIP.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 14, 191

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'ITNESSES: INVENTOR UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

MARTIN H. CARRICK, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION PLASTER-GAGE CORNER AND FURRING STRIP.

Specification of Letters Patent. v Patented Jan, 18, 1916,

Application filed October 14, 1914. Serial No. 866,614.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN H. CARRICK, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of San Francisco and. State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in CombinationPlas-- tor-Gage Corner and F urring Strips, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combination plaster gage corner and furringstrip.

It is one of the objects of the present in- I vention toprovide acombined plaster gage corner and furring strip which may besecured-directly to any form of studding,

wall structure or lathed surface. to serve either as a gage for theplaster or a furring strip for. the lathe, or which may be applied toinside-or outside corners as a reinforcing strip forsame.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel form, of 'fastenin means .for

theooinloined gage, corlner and urr'ing strip.

Further objects will'hereinafter appear.

The invention consists-of the parts and,

the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fullydescribed andclaimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a plan section of a wall or partition showingtheapplication of the invention. Fig. 2 shows the device applied as afurring strip. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, showing the strips appliedto a lathed sur face, as a plaster gage. Fig. 4 shows the form of clipwhich is used for securing the strips on straight surfaces. Fig. 5 showsthe form of clip used on inside corners.

Fig; 6 shows the form of clip used on outsidecorners. Fig. 7 shows aform of strip having the securing means formed integral therewith.

Fig. 8 is a perspective showing the application of the form of stripshown in Fig. 7.

Moreparticularly described, A indicates any suitable form of studdingand 2 a-wire or wood lath secured thereto. Secured to either the lathsor studding, both length- I wise and crosswise, as shown in Figs. 1 and3, is a series of strips 3 and 3. These are applied for the purpose of'insuring a [certain thickness or-coatingof plaster and also for thepurpose of .ppeventing-checking or cracking of same 'to an'yextent. Thefirst coat of plaster is applied Just sufliciently thickv to make aneven finish with the top of the-strips, as indicated at 4,'Fi 1. Thefinishlng coat 5" is then applied an this will "completely cover thestrips and form a finishing, surface.

The strips may be secured directly to the by means of the ,form of spikestuddin'g or clip 6 shown in Fig. 4. This spike isprovided with aslotted head 7 and a shank 8 which is adapted to be driven into thestudding. 'The vertical strips 3 are then forced into the slottedhead'ofthe spike the pointed ends of ,the against the sides of strip 3pair of pliers or like tool. strips are in turn slotted, as to permitthe application of the lengthwise running strips 3". The vertical stripsmay similarly be applied to inside and outside cornersby means of theform of spikes shown in Figs. 5 and 6.-

head inwardly by means of a The vertical The spike'shown in Fig 5 isslotted to re-- .ceive a vertical reinforcing stnip, but the insideedges of the head are preferably out at such an angle as to fit theinside corners of a wall. The inside edges of'the spike.

shown in F ig; 6 are similarly out on an angle, as indicated at 10, tofit'the outside edges of the wall corner, as shown in Fig. 1. This formsa seat for the spike and limits the inward movement of same .whenit isbeing driven. into place. A space is also formed in thismanner betweenthe vertical strip and the inside or ,outside'corner to form a key forthe plaster.

indicated at 9,

.and may 'be further secured bysqueezing v The spikes shown in Figs. 5and 6 may be'used in connection with any suitable form of lath, eitherwire or wood, as they are sufficiently heavy to be driven-through theWood structure of the lath and studding 'or the meshes of the-wire andthe studdingf The strips may also be used as furring strips, referringto Fig. 2. The same spikes and outside corners,

. shank, as indicated zit-'14.

points to be'bent around the studding or the lath for thepurpose ofsecuring same same, as shown in Fig. 3, by placing them in the slots 13formed therein. a

In some instanceswheremetal studdings and lath'are used, it is desirableto split the This permits the when no other means is convenient.

The str1ps3 and 3 do not only form a gage for the plaster, a reinforcingfor inside and a furringstrip for wall structures, but also serve as areinforcement' and key for. the plaster which prevent the same fromchecking or cracking to any extent. g

The materials and finish of they several parts of the device are such asthe experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate; "I wish itunderstood that various'changes in form, proportions and minor detailsof construction may be. resorted to within the scope of the "appendedclaims and thatI do not wish to limit myself to the specific desi'gn'andconstruction here shownr Fig. 8-shows the application of the strip.

Isho\'vn" inFig. 7. Thez strip'niay be used as a corner the-{lath orstud'ding,- thus'elimiof the: separate spikes shown in bending the stripinto 'ing them on a-walhit is possible to eliminate the horizontalstrips 3. The slots 13 will in this instanceactas a plaster key andwillthus f 'o'rn'l a brake in the strip which will prevent'the finishingcoat from airy possible chance of. cracking.

Having thus described my invention, what prising aiplurality of strip,as shown atj 15,,or-'as a 'plastei gage, as shown at 16.'," The. strip'constructed as here shown may be driven I right onto hating" use p Figs.4,5 and 6. By

angular sections, asshown at'l7, and seeuri I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent isr 1. A combination plaster gage corner and furringstrip comprising a metal strip hav ing slots formed in one edge,shouldered projections formed at intervalslalong the other edge, and aspike-like extension on each of said shouldered projections.

2. In a device of the class describedfa supporting device composed of anintegral head and shank, the shank being sharpened to enable drivingthereof into a wall structureor the like and the base of the headforming shoulders which engage the wall structure and both limit theextent of movement into-said structure and when engaged said headshaving approximately central slots in their driving ends adapted to re-'-driveninto a wall structure so that said with the latter bracing theentire'devicc,

shoulders engage the wall structure, and

' brace the heads, and a metal stri extending through and secured in thes ots ofjthe' heads.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

MARTIN CARRIOK.

Witnesses:

Jornv H. Hemline, W W. Hmmr.

